iterative
adjective
it·er·a·tive
ˈi-tə-ˌrā-tiv 
-rə-
-rə-
: involving repetition: such as
a
: expressing repetition of a verbal action
b
: utilizing the repetition of a sequence of operations or procedures
iterative programming methods
iteratively
adverb
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This is why companies like SpaceX, with an iterative design methodology that accepts some level of failure in order to go more quickly, have thrived.
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
And in his view, it’s all been boiled down to one thing: a continuous iterative process to use black on a woman’s body.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Test Small Steps With Agile Thinking Leaders should use iterative and agile methods.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In math a recursive function or method calls itself and is not just iterative and repetitive; the part requires the whole.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
And in his view, it’s all been boiled down to one thing: a continuous iterative process to use black on a woman’s body.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Test Small Steps With Agile Thinking Leaders should use iterative and agile methods.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
In math a recursive function or method calls itself and is not just iterative and repetitive; the part requires the whole.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for iterative
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“Iterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iterative. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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